Critical Habitat Protection of Hellbender Salamanders
Teaching Guide
Topic: Critical Habitat Protection of Hellbender Salamanders
Host: Zen Pisani
Guests: Trisha Crabill and Brain Segee
Listen in to learn more about Hellbenders, the subspecies of Giant Salamanders in North America, and different views as to why the subspecies having a Critical Habitat Designation along with their classifications under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Scoring Rubric
Categories
Level 1: 1 points
Level 2: 2 points
Level 3: 3 points
Knowledge
Level 1: Student cites either one positive or one negative consequence.
Level 2: Student lists at least 1 positive and 1 negative consequence.
Level 3: Student lists multiple positive and negative consequences.
Synthesis
Level 1: Student responses do not incorporate relevant viewpoints from the podcast.
Level 2: Student incorporates information related to one viewpoint presented in the podcast.
Level 3: Student incorporates information from both viewpoints.
Reasoning
Level 1: Student does not back up reasoning or show why they have a certain opinion.
Level 2: Student supports some statements with facts and evidence.
Level 3: All or most opinions are backed up by facts from the podcast or other credible sources.
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